We are a long established Osteopathy and Alternative Therapies practice on the Fulham Road, dedicated to the highest standards of care.We offer professional and effective treatment for aches, pains and more complex problems. The practice is run by Melinda and Andrew Cotton, both osteopaths that have been in practice since 1989. Fulham Osteopaths have been helping the good folk of SW6 since 1989, and are now the biggest private Osteopathy clinic in London. Eleven Osteopaths and eight alternative therapists are on our team, and they have huge experience across the board from gentle cranial work for the newborn to adult and elderly injuries, strains and wear and tear. We specialise in the care of mother and baby, and we have a dedicated headache and dizziness clinic. Have a read of our in depth site, or give our helpful reception team a ring for any specific questions you have.

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Top osteopaths, fully registered and insured

We take the time to carefully select and further train our team of osteopaths so you don't have to worry. All practitioners are fully registered with the General Osteopathic council, and are fully insured. We now have built a team of associate, senior and consultant level Osteopaths second to none, and you can see details of our osteopaths qualifications and interests here

A proper clinic with full time reception and full disabled access

Fulham Osteopaths at 769 Fulham Road in Fulham is a family run business, established in Fulham in 1989. The practice was custom designed and built for one purpose - to be the best and brightest space for you to get help. If you are looking for a Fulham Osteopath, we have the expertise and accessibility for the whole family. We open early till late mon-fri, and are open on saturday and sunday too.

Always value for money, Harley St. standards at local prices

Fulham Osteopaths is not part of some group or chain, and we always strive to strike a balance between fair prices and paying for the practice. We have various cost saving schemes, and our practitioners are registered with most of the health insurance companies. There are no extras or hidden costs, and you can check out our prices for treatment

It works !!! I was not that enthusiastic about osteopathy. Kate and Melinda explained everything to me, their work was really effective. It works !

Charlotte Randall, Actress

I wish I had known this wonderful place years ago. I would not have had to suffer those many years. Now I feel much better and “young” again. But I still come in as I enjoy the treatments.

Mother and Baby

When we come into the world, life will already be throwing it's challenges at us. Being born, falling out of high chairs, and the whole list of childhood upsets. Phew!At fulham osteopaths we see a lot of mums and their babies and children. Little ones respond just as well as adults to treatment, and often improvements are really fast. We offer gentle cranial osteopathy for birth trauma, and as children develop they come in for work on things like bumps and strains, and postural and spinal issues. Call to speak to an osteopath, and we can let you know if we may be able to help. Our Osteopaths have trained for many years and then undertake extensive post-graduate work to ensure very safe and effective treatment for mother and baby. We use very gentle Cranial and massage techniques, which help rebalance and relax away aches and strains, allowing you and your baby to get on with the adventure of parenthood.At Fulham Osteopaths you will find an experienced team of therapists second to none, able to offer a professional and expert support service for mother and baby, all the way from fertility and conception issues through to breast-feeding and treatment of the baby and child. Click for more details of our mother and baby services.Fulham osteopaths is host to the Natural Natal Centre, a collaborative multi-disciplinary group of experienced natural therapists. It offers an excellent package based solution for support of the mother and baby, from infertility through pregnancy, birth and after. See more details on the NNC site

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Children

Children, as any parent knows, are challenging. As they grow up we try to keep them safe and we try to set them free. At Fulham Osteopaths we want to give your child the very best chance to grow happily and healthily. children get just the same physical issues as adults, but often their natural vitality means that though you know something is not right, it is not obvious either. Extensive training and experience in the care of children means that our Osteopaths can really get to the bottom of any issues and work with other specialists to solve the problem. Whether it is postural issues, growing pains, scrapes and injuries, the expert caring approach of a skilled osteopath is irreplaceable in making sure your child has absolutely the best care and support as they grow. If you have any questions about specific issues, do feel free to call and speak to one of our experienced practitioners. Many of our Osteopaths are parents themselves and understand…

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Adults

The body is miraculous in the way it can heal itself, as we variously challenge and abuse it. Looking things up on the internet, trying this or that, taking this or that. What to do for the best? Osteopathy for over one hundred and twenty years has been the secret solution, so that many people just start to trust the treatment from" my osteopath". More than the procedural approach of Physiotherapy, less monochromatic than the adjustments of chiropractic, no side effects like medication. Just getting your body to work properly, so it can look after itself. Whether things need straightening out, relaxing, given the ease to allow healing, or getting that last few percent of performance, osteopathy is the sophisticated and successful choice.Many people come as and when issues arise, others regularly to keep in optimum shape. We will work with you to devise an affective and affordable plan, and we will never offer treatment if it is unlikely to help. Osteopathy is also extraordinarily safe, with the risks of serious problems following treatment so low as to be virtually unmeasurable. Call to book an appointment, or we are happy to have a chat on the phone to see if we might be able to help.

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In Middle Age

Not young and not old, it should be the prime of one's life. Sometimes perhaps an injury heroically skiing that never resolved, sometimes tiredness and headaches at work. Whatever, now is the time to sort it out! What you don't want is for things to build up, this and that, until suddenly you can't run for a bus or swim in the sea. Maintenance and repair is so important for the long life of any machinery, and us humans are no different. Click to find out more about to find out more about Osteopathy. We absolutely can improve or fully resolve most physical problems, give Osteopathy a try!

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As You Get Older

All too often aches and pains can become an increasing bother, getting in the way of all those things we just want to get on with. Our elderly patients tell us about how they felt there were no solutions they trusted, perhaps painkillers with their side effects, or being told "you'll just have to put up with it, it's wear and tear". Our experience is not so depressing! Our practice principal Melinda once led a specialist Osteopathy for the elderly unit at the British School of Osteopathy, and the good news is that many things you are told you have to put up with can really be helped! Yes really! Sometimes things can be resolved completely, sometimes the worst of the pain eased so you can sleep again. Or walk again! Do not be put off by worries about the treatment or what it might cost. Many of our elderly patients find it so valuable they literally would not be without it. Ask to speak with Melinda and she can let you know in plain language if we can help you. We have various cost cutting schemes if money is a big worry, we are used to finding a way forward that is affordable and effective.

Back Pain

Most people will suffer with back pain at some time in their lives. Our western lifestyle, working, sitting, perhaps not getting the rounded exercise we might do, everything seems to put a strain on our back. Problems can vary from the mildly irritating to unbearable. Osteopaths train over many years to understand the way a spine functions, and how that is linked with your history and lifestyle. Each case is assessed very carefully, and a picture is built up - how did it come to this? What is the way forward? We can help nearly every case we see, but the solution will be tailored to your situation;

Hands on treatment to align, relax and balance your spine

Careful work with our hands on tight and painful muscles

Work on postural and structural makeup to recover the natural ease and lift in a spine

Aches and Pains

Whether it is from an accident, an act of physical heroism or something that just comes out of nowhere, aches and pains can become a depressing constant in one's life. Osteopathy exists primarily to help your body heal itself properly and permanently, so you can get on with your life. The treatment is not rocket science, just relaxing, straightening and organising the body so it can do what it is designed to, heal up and get better. This explains why Osteopathy is so successful, it just encourages something which is natural, what the body is trying to do anyway. We can look at a solution for you after a full evaluation of your problem. Some things need just the occasional visit as and when, others steady treatment over a period. We will discuss this all with you at your first visit. Discover what many thousands already have, a body that just works after Osteopathic treatment.

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Headaches

Headaches can be so frustrating. Whether it is time of the month, stress at work or whiplash, many many people suffer for years, even lifetimes with headache. They can vary from the occasional twinge to the truly awful. At Fulham Osteopaths we have a special clinic dedicated to the treatment of headache. This came about because we noticed that many headache cases, despite other treatments or medication, typically respond surprisingly well and quickly to our approach. Did you know, for example, that in our experience most headaches come from upper neck trouble? This makes the treatment of headache typically quite straightforward. We are trained to diagnose your headache, taking a detailed case history. If something doesn't sound quite right we can advise you about scans etc., for reassurance that nothing more serious is wrong. Many people wrongly worry about their headache when the problem is not serious. Men in particular will often suffer head pain unnecessarily, stoically, for years and years. Let us have a look using our careful, expert approach and we will let you know clearly what we think is going on and what can be done to help or solve your problem. We are so successful with chronic tension headache treatment we now run a special headache clinic within Fulham Osteopaths, to foster awareness of the expert care we provide, and draw together a multi-disciplinary team. fulham headache clinic

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Sports Injuries

Sports injuries often require something of a specialist approach in management. Often a result of pushing outside performance envelopes (as opposed to the more usual shrinking performance envelopes), healing requires rest and graduated return to activity with treatment to optimise healing rates and address biomechanical disadvantage locally and generally as an integrated machine. For example, many if not most ankle and knee mistracks can be traced back to the spine and pelvis alignment. Osteopaths bring particular skills to this problem, sometimes also working with personal trainers, dietary specialists etc. There is the further question of human blueprinting, getting 100% of the structure's function by dealing very precisely with alignment and legacy tissue change (scarring, adhesions etc.), and inappropriate neurological sensitivity (pain syndromes, facilitation etc.). We have various useful specialists in the field, ask reception to speak to an osteopath for more details.

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Illness and Visceral Complaints

Many people do not realise that osteopathy was originally conceived by the founder , AT Still, as a reform of medicine looking at causes of illness rather than treating effects with "suppressive" medication. He reasoned that the immune system could deal with many troubles but often the circulation was compromised, so that a standoff ensued between a problem and the body's reduced capacity to fight it. He identified physical restrictions and spinal reflexes which contributed to the chronic, depleted state. Treatment informed by special postgraduate training in this approach (classical osteopathy) helps the body to fully muster it's resources and overcome illness. Many digestive complaints, skin complaints, sore throats and even repetitive colds respond to this enabling approach. For more details see our page on classical osteopathy here. ASA guidelines require that we do not claim to treat any illness per-se. We do however treat the whole person and wait for nature to respond.

We are small enough to care, big enough to cope.

Fulham Osteopaths is a family run business, with a unique service offering a wide choice of Osteopaths, with senior practitioners always available to help answer your questions. Emails and questions will be answered quickly and appointments are available seven days a week, with early and late availability.

Andy said he would be able to reduce my pain by 70% - he has and more. A real treatment that works.

Anon, real patient testimonial

I wish I had known this wonderful place years ago. I would not have had to suffer those many years. Now I feel much better and “young” again. But I still come in as I enjoy the treatments.